IronLanguages / IronLanguages/ironpython3

`(yield)` produces a `NotImplementedError` instead of `SyntaxError`

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Description

The expression (yield) produces a NotImplementedError instead of the expected a SyntaxError: 'yield' outside function. Found this during https://github.com/IronLanguages/ironpython3/pull/2048 while playing with the fuzz parser.

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Start by reproducing (yield) through the fuzz parser mentioned in the issue and trace where it is rejected. Locate the parser or compiler path that raises NotImplementedError, then add or update coverage so the expression produces SyntaxError with the expected message.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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